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2nd September 2003, 11:05
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UK Members - please sponsor me....
My codriver & I are team number 7 in this year's Great Ormond Street Driving Challenge.
We need to raise a minimum of £1000 for this worthy charity (that's 50 people at £20 each).
Here's the link for the official event website:
http://www.gosh.org/events/driving_challenge/index.html
Would you please sponsor me? Please send a cheque for whatever amount you wish (payable to "Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity") to me at the following address:
Ashok Arora
P O Box 1110
London W3 7ZB
I will post a full story with pics after the event. Please send me a PM is you have any questions/comments.
Many thanks in advance 
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2nd September 2003, 12:21
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Hi Ashok
My cheque is in the post.
Good luck on your run.
Make sure your sat/nav has 2003! 
ralph (vadas1)
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4th September 2003, 00:30
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ashok £50 is on its way from me ps heres a tip to win have you got the alpine dvd nav if you have then youve won if not you can borrow mine if youve got an alpine set up let me know if you are wondering why the alpine nav will win it for you its because if you select the shortest route trust me thats what you will get right to the door number inch by inch good luck.
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4th September 2003, 11:12
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I was originally thinking of cutting across a few farmers' fields - don't think anyone would notice at 4am; only problem is getting stuck in the French mud in November...
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5th September 2003, 03:53
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Ashok Arora-
I would love to help but between school and car (sent me back $500  ) i can't help. But it is great that you are doing it for a charity. Could you tell me a little more about the charity that the money is going to? I hope you and your codriver do very well.
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6th September 2003, 00:28
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Chris:
Great Ormond Street is one of the world's leading childrens' hospitals.
This is the link that tells you more info:
http://www.gosh.org/about_us/index.html
Here are some interesting facts:
- Charles Dickens organised the hospital's first fundraising event - a public reading of 'A Christmas Carol'
- The hospital received the first ever colour television broadcast - the Coronation in 1952
- The author JM Barrie donated the rights to Peter Pan to the hospital in 1929
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6th September 2003, 12:56
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Pm has been sent! Hope you have a great time ashok!
all the best
adam
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17th September 2003, 21:44
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Cheque on its way! Have a good time and well done for supporting a worthwhile cause.
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19th September 2003, 17:21
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Thank you Ralph - cheque received today
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27th September 2003, 17:42
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Thank you Jonathan - cheque received today
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2002 E39 Carbonblack/Caramel M5 (past)
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1st October 2003, 17:23
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Thank you David ("london") - cheque received
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2002 E39 Carbonblack/Caramel M5 (past)
2005 E60 Blue Onyx/Caramel/Light Figured Ash M5 (past)
2007 E90 Montego Blue/Black Alpina D3 (present)
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2nd October 2003, 07:29
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The best types of events are the types that are both entertaining, and benefits a great cause. Ashok Arora, I am sorry I have little free funds (college student), otherwise I would gladly pay more than 20 pounds for the event. Have a great time, take many pictures, and shoot the recap here so we all can enjoy! | | |
